[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 181 (Thursday, November 2, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1049]
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DECLARING IT IS THE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES THAT A NUCLEAR ISLAMIC 
                   REPUBLIC OF IRAN IS NOT ACCEPTABLE

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                               speech of

                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 1, 2023

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, while I strongly oppose a nuclear Iran, I 
will vote against this Resolution because it states that U.S. policy is 
``to use all means necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear 
weapon.'' That language allows for an open-ended war authorization, 
using all means necessary, which I deem inappropriate. I believe that 
America's military commitments must be tied to clearly defined 
strategies, and vague war authorizations have, unfortunately, been used 
as justifications for unwarranted military actions in recent history. I 
will vote against this Resolution, the majority of which I agree with, 
because I do not want to see foreign policy mistakes mirrored.

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